Housing Market Report for Hickory, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Hickory, NC. With 5.4 months of inventory across all segments, the market is currently balanced — supply and demand are roughly equal, giving buyers and sellers relatively equal negotiating leverage. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: October 26, 2026]

Seller's Market
Under 3 months

High demand, low inventory. Homes sell fast, often above asking price. Sellers hold leverage.

Balanced Market
3 – 6 months

Supply and demand are roughly equal. Prices are stable and negotiations are more equitable.

Buyer's Market
Over 6 months

More supply than demand. Buyers can negotiate, request concessions, and take their time.

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Houses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$150k – $175k

Absorption rate of 0.8, with 1.2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$750k – $800k

With 42 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$275k – $300k

30 active listings with 38 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 4.5 months of inventory.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
75k-100k 3 0.5 0 Seller's
100k-125k 6 3 0.1 12 Buyer's
125k-150k 3 6 0.3 3 Balanced
150k-175k 2 10 0.8 1.2 Seller's
175k-200k 7 24 1 0.6 1.8 Seller's
200k-225k 13 33 0.4 2.4 Seller's
225k-250k 15 33 2 0.4 2.7 Seller's
250k-275k 13 22 0.3 3.5 Balanced
275k-300k 30 38 0.2 4.7 Balanced
300k-325k 33 37 0.2 5.4 Balanced
325k-350k 28 28 0.2 6 Balanced
350k-375k 20 19 0.2 6.3 Buyer's
375k-400k 15 12 0.1 7.5 Buyer's
400k-425k 9 7 0.1 7.7 Buyer's
425k-450k 8 9 0.2 5.3 Balanced
450k-475k 5 11 1 0.4 2.7 Seller's
475k-500k 9 13 1 0.2 4.2 Balanced
500k-550k 13 9 0.1 8.7 Buyer's
550k-600k 16 14 0.1 6.9 Buyer's
600k-650k 7 7 0.2 6 Balanced
650k-700k 4 9 0.4 2.7 Seller's
700k-750k 5 4 0.1 7.5 Buyer's
750k-800k 7 1 0 42
800k-850k 1 4 0.7 1.5 Seller's
850k-900k 2 4 0.3 3 Balanced
900k-950k 4 1 0 24
950k-1m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1m-1.1m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.2m-1.3m 1 0
1.3m-1.4m 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
1.4m-1.5m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.5m-1.6m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.8m-1.9m 2 0.3 0 Seller's
2m-2.25m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$225k – $250k

Absorption rate of 1, with 1 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$275k – $300k

With 18 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$200k – $225k

7 active listings with 8 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.5 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
100k-125k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
150k-175k 2 0
175k-200k 6 3 0.1 12 Buyer's
200k-225k 7 8 0.2 5.3 Balanced
225k-250k 1 6 1 1 Seller's
250k-275k 4 6 0.3 4 Balanced
275k-300k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
325k-350k 1 0
350k-375k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
375k-400k 2 5 0.4 2.4 Seller's
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
500k-550k 4 0
550k-600k 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$100k – $125k

Absorption rate of 0.7, with 1.5 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$200k – $225k

With 18 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$100k – $125k

1 active listings with 4 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.9 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
100k-125k 1 4 0.7 1.5 Seller's
125k-150k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
150k-175k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
175k-200k 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
200k-225k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
250k-275k 2 0
275k-300k 2 0
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 1 0
950k-1m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
3m-3.5m 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$0 – $25k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 4.7 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$75k – $100k

With 54 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$0 – $25k

7 active listings with 9 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 14.5 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
0-25k 7 9 0.2 4.7 Balanced
25k-50k 14 7 0.1 12 Buyer's
50k-75k 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
75k-100k 9 1 0 54
100k-125k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
125k-150k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
150k-175k 3 0
175k-200k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
200k-225k 2 1 0.3 0 Seller's
225k-250k 1 0
250k-275k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 0
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
325k-350k 2 0
375k-400k 2 0
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 1 0
475k-500k 2 0
500k-550k 1 0
550k-600k 1 0
600k-650k 1 0
750k-800k 1 0
800k-850k 2 0
900k-950k 2 0
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
3m-3.5m 1 0

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